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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Unanimous actions actions from the June 14, 2018 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 76 actions from June 14, 2018

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180658

The adopted resolution approves Samuel Staten Jr.'s appointment to the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Approving the appointment of Samuel Staten Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180657

This adopted resolution approves Mayor James F.

Approving the appointment of Belinda Mayo as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180656

The adopted resolution names the 6000 block of Springfield Avenue “Marcus J.

Also naming the 6000 block of Springfield Ave. "Marcus J. Yates Way", in honor of the legacy of Marcus Yates, whose tragic death has helped bring awareness to gun violence all over Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180655

The adopted resolution names North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues “Tim Spencer Blvd.” It honors Tim Spencer for his role in creating Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program, and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family.

Also naming North 34th Street between Mantua and Fairmount Avenues "Tim Spencer Blvd" in recognition of his role in creating the Murals Arts Program in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180654

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming West Mantua Avenue between Brown and 36th Streets “Herman C.

Also naming West Mantua Avenue between Brown and 36th Streets Herman C. Wrice Way in recognition of his role in creating the Young Great Society in Mantua and his remarkable community activism in mentoring young people and fighting tirelessly against drug violence.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180653

City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 3721–3729 Brandywine Street in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3721-3729 Brandywine street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Brandywine Associates, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180652

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to support House Bill 2132 and Senate Bill 1140.

Urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to support House Bill 2132 and Senate Bill 1140, which would commit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180651

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Pennsylvania State Legislature for passing the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program.

Recognizing the Pennsylvania State Legislature for the passage of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180650

Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia’s Office of Special Events after the city received the 2017 International Festivals & Events Association World Festival & Event City Award.

Recognizing and Honoring the Office of Special Events on the occasion of the City of Philadelphia being recognized as the 2017 IFEA World Festival & Event City Award Recipient.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180649-A

The enacted ordinance establishes fair-workweek rules for certain large retail, hospitality, and food-service employers, covering businesses with at least 250 employees and 30 or more locations worldwide.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter to require certain covered employers to provide "Fair Workweek Employment Standards" for certain employees, including but not limited to reasonable notice of schedules, rest time between shifts, and opportunities for additional hours, and providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180648

The ordinance establishes a City license for businesses that buy or sell new or used tires, with a separate license required for each location.

Amending Title 9, Chapter 600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to establish a license and related requirements for tire dealers, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180647

The enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” regulation on both sides of the 2800 block of Willits Road.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 2800 block of Willits Road, both sides.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180646

This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of the 9100 block of Ryerson Road.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 9100 block of Ryerson Road, both sides.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180645

This enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Broad Street, Master Street, 13th Street, Girard Avenue, Watts Street, and Thompson Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Master Street, 13th Street, Girard Avenue, Watts Street, and Thompson Street; and to amend the Master Plan for Temple University; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180599-A

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s public employee retirement system by adding certain AFSCME District Council 47 and nonunion municipal employees to Plan 16 and allowing some existing members to elect that plan.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to provide for additional members of Plan 16, to change contribution rates and to specify the Stacked Hybrid Cap for certain employees, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180579

This adopted resolution approved Sonny Popowsky’s reappointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board, with a term ending July 1, 2023.

Approving the reappointment of Sonny Popowsky to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Resolution 180578

This adopted resolution confirms Michael Kopistansky’s appointment to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.

Confirming the appointment of Michael Kopistansky, as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2023.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2018-06-14
Bill 180566

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for areaways, which are spaces extending under or beside sidewalks.

Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by amending Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by amending Section 11-608, entitled "Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks," by providing that areaway encroachments may extend into the street line as far as may be required by the applicable utility provider.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.